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molar

[ moh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.

adjective

adapted for grinding, as teeth.
pertaining to such teeth.

molar

[ moh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Physics. pertaining to a body of matter as a whole, as contrasted with molecular and atomic.

molar

[ moh-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.
noting or pertaining to gram-molecular weight.

molar

/ ˈməʊlə /

adjective

(of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substance
molar volume
(not recommended in technical usage) (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solution

molar

/ ˈməʊlə /

noun

any of the 12 broad-faced grinding teeth in man
a corresponding tooth in other mammals

adjective

of, relating to, or designating any of these teeth
used for or capable of grinding

molar

/ mō′lər /

Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars.

molar

/ mō′lər /

Relating to a mole.
Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of molar¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English molares (plural), from Latin molāris “grinding tooth, molar,” equivalent to mol(a) “millstone, mill” + -āris -ar ¹

Origin of molar²

First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin mōl(ēs) “a lump; large mass” + -ar ¹

Origin of molar³

First recorded in 1860–65; mole ⁴ + -ar ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of molar¹

C19: from Latin mōlēs a mass

Origin of molar²

C16: from Latin molāris for grinding, from mola millstone

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